A militia / m Éª Ë l Éª Ê É / is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a nation, or subjects of a state, who can be called upon for military service during a time of need, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel, or historically, members of a warrior nobility class (e.g., knights or samurai).
1 The shortening method, also known as the biscuit method, is used for biscuits and scones. 2  This method cuts solid fat (whether lard, butter, or vegetable shortening) into flour and other dry ingredients using a food processor, pastry blender, or two forks.
Tips. Use this homemade whole-wheat baking mix as you would the name-brand biscuit/pancake mix. However, it should be stored in the refrigerator (whole-wheat flour can spoil). To make pancake batter: Stir together 2 cups baking mix with 1 cup milk and 2 large eggs.To make biscuits: Stir together 2 1/4 cups baking mix and 2/3 cup milk; knead the mixture together. have a similar recipe in which I use canola oil: 10 cups flour, 1/2 cup baking powder, 2 T. sugar, 2 tsp. salt, and 1 and 1/4 cup veg. oil. Combine dry ingredients, add veg. oil and mix with a fork.